Big and Tasty Fish Curry

Who says you can't eat fish on a budget and feed a large family? It can be done! But you have to be very savvy where you buy your fish. Fresh fish is quite expensive, but you lose nothing in this recipe by cooking with frozen fish.

Remember to shop at a supermarket/market local to you. I use Tesco mostly so a lot of my ingredients and prices are sourced from there, but you shop at your local store or open market.


Ingredients for Family of 6 ( Adjust portion size to suit your family)

1 pack  of 5 Iceland Frozen Haddock Fillets @ 4.00
2 onions @ 25p each in Tesco =50p
 1 tub -2 Tablespoons of Tesco Medium Curry Powder (or Mild or Hot to suit your family taste) @ 1.00
2 tins Tesco Everyday Value Chopped Tomatoes @ 34p each = 68p
1 x 10 pack Tesco Everyday Value Vegetable Stock Cubes @ 20p
1kg bag Tesco Everyday Value Rice @ 40p
2 -3 pints cold water
2 tablespoons oil

Method

Defrost the fish overnight or use a microwave to defrost instantly.

When defrosted cut into small bite size pieces.

Peel the onions and chop into small dices and then add 2 tablespoons oil to a large saucepan and throw in the onions on a low heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly until soft.

Add 2 or 3 Tablespoons of the curry powder to the pan, tip in both cans of tomatoes, add 2-3 pints of water then crumble in 4 of the vegetable stock cubes. Keep stirring on the low heat.

Get a saucepan of water bring to the boil and add enough of the rice to fee your family. Normally 1 cup of rice per person. Allow the rice to cook for 20-25 minutes.

While the rice is cooking go back to the curry saucepan and add the fish. Stir through on a low heat thorougly for about 10 minutes. Then the remove the pan from the hob/stove.

Once the rice is cooked and is fluffy with no water remaining, remove the saucepan of rice and spoon out onto plates. Then add portions of the fish curry.

A filling nutritious meal that brings fish to a budget menu for a large family.

Tip: Bulk it out further if your budget allows with either nan breads (Tesco do a pack of 6 Garlic and Coriander mini nans for £1.00) or with a crusty loaf.